M.Sc. in Physics

Admission forms

Admission documents into the MSc program are consistent with those specified by the UCCS Graduate School. These admission documents required of applicants are as follows:

• Official transcripts of all previous graduate and undergraduate work
• 3 letters of recommendation
• 1 goal statement
• Apply through UCCS Admissions online form
• Deadlines: Rolling admission, one week before the term start

For more information on our Graduate programs, prospective students should contact the Graduate Co-Adviser Prof. Tom Christensen and Kristen Petersen

Students already in the program should contact the Graduate Co-Adviser WHO

For more information on the application process, please contact Admissions or the UCCS Graduate School.

Admission requirements

• Applicants with a BA or BS in physics or in a related area, such as chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering or mathematics, are natural candidates for graduate study in physics.
• A BS or BA degree from a college or university of recognized standing, or work equivalent to that required for such a degree and equivalent to the degree given at this university is required.
• Considerable course work in physics is needed.
• Sufficient mathematical background is required, i.e. at least two semesters of mathematics beyond the normal calculus sequence, such as differential equations and mathematical methods of physics.
• Promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research is required.
• Minimum undergraduate grade point average is at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Students with an undergraduate grade point average of less than 3.0 but at or above 2.5, or students with an inadequate background, may be allowed into the program provisionally. This decision would be made by the UCCS Physics Graduate Student Committee. Provisional status would subsequently be removed and a student given regular standing after completion of nine hours of graduate courses with a 3.0 average (or better).
Students meeting these minimum requirements are not automatically guaranteed admission to our program.

Additional requirements for some students

Students who are transferring from other physics graduate programs must meet the minimum standards outlined above and, in addition, have a 3.0 average (or better) in all graduate work done previously. Full credit, up to nine hours (normally one semester of full-time course work), will be given for course work done previously, assuming the prior work is done at accredited institutions with approved programs. Course equivalency will be decided by the UCCS Physics Graduate Student Committee after interviewing the student and comparing textbooks, class notes, or any other helpful documentation.

Most Physics classes are on a two-year schedule, as below (last updated December 20, 2019).

Academic year 2020-2021, 2022-2023, etc.

Academic ear 2019-2020, 2021-2022, etc.

Other courses that are not on 2 year schedule but will be included as appropriate: